The IUP Journal of Business Strategy

Volume 22, Issue 4, October-December 2025

ISSN :0972-9259

Impact Factor: 1.9; Acceptance rate: 60%; Turnaround time: 3-4 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that focuses on Business models, Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, Change management, Operational excellence, Leadership, Turnaround strategies, Mergers & acquisitions, Innovations in corporate structure for better results, Competition management strategies, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Business Models   |  
  • Entrepreneurship   |  
  • Creativity and Innovation   |  
  • Change Management   |  
  • Operational Excellence   |  
  • Leadership in Turnaround   |  
  • Mergers & Acquisitions   |  

Current Issue

Volume 22, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Redesigning Cost Management Strategies Through the Lens of Sustainability

Author: Debdas Rakshit and Ananya Paul

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.5-14

Keywords: Cost management strategies, Operational efficiency, Sustainable growth, Strategic partnership, Stakeholder engagement, Technological development

Gen Z Perspectives on Emotional Intelligence in Ethical Leadership: A Quantitative Study

Author: Anirban Nandi and Indrani Ghatak

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.15-36

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Ethical leadership, Generation Z, Management graduates, Moderation analysis, Leadership development, Human resource management

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Replace? The Pressing Dilemma of Sustainability vs. Responsible Consumption

Author: Samarpita Roy, Arijit Santikary, A Dinesh and Ishita Deb

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.37-57

Keywords: Fast furniture, IKEA, Sustainability, Overconsumption, Responsible consumption, Circular economy, Waste management

Sustaining Affordability, Scaling Responsibility: Lemon Tree Hotels’ Next Move

Author: Ishita Deb, Anindito Bhattacharya, Nisha Saha and Samarpita Roy

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.58-71

Keywords: Sustaining affordability, Scaling responsibility, Green washing, Guest perception

Archives


Volume 22, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Innovation as a Dynamic Capability for Sustainability: Evidence from the Indian Automobile Industry

Author: Amit Kumar Sharma and Sandeep Vij

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.3.5-29

Keywords: Dynamic capability, Sustainability-oriented innovation, Sustainability, Business performance, Dynamic capabilities for sustainability

Strategic Business Development Through Make in India Initiative: A Framework for Digital Integration

Author: Karri Srinivasu

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.3.30-49

Keywords: Make in India, Digital transformation, E-Commerce integration, Business strategy, Manufacturing competitiveness, Industry 4.0

Business Schools at the Crossroads: Strategies for Job-Proof Graduates in the AI-Quantum Age

Author: Tapal Dulababu

Published Online: September, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.3.50-64

Keywords: Business education transformation, Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, Job-proof graduates, Industry expectations and employability, Technology-driven curriculum innovation, Geopolitics and higher education strategy